Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Research Area: My research focuses on enhancing the durability of firefighter protective garments, which are crafted from inherently flame-resistant fibers with exceptional mechanical strength and thermal stability. These fibres, like any polymer, degrade […]
Master of Science in Family Ecology and Practice (Thesis based) Supervisor: Rhonda Breitkreuz Research Area Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Maternal Employment
Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Anne Bissonnette Research area: Historical textiles
Master of Science in Family Ecology & Practice (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Rhonda Breitkreuz Thesis topic: Understanding the socioecological context of rural women and facilitators and barriers towards their economic empowerment
Master of Science in Family Ecology & Practice (Course-based) Supervisor: Dr. Sherry Ann Chapman
Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisors: Dr. Rachel McQueen & Dr. Arlene Oak Research area: Stitching Sustainably: Modern Craft Culture and the Fight Against ‘Fast Fashion’. My research focuses on modern craft practice and sustainability, particularly investigating handmade […]
Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Working thesis title: Improving Women’s Fire Protective Clothing Female firefighters are a minority in their workforce and experience workplace discrimination as a result of their gender. This greatly impacts feelings of workplace safety, […]
Master of Science in Textiles & Clothing (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Thesis title: Protective clothing against chemical and biological agents using nanocomposite nanofibrous membranes My thesis is focused on enhancing thermophysiological comfort by nanofibrous membranes for chemical and biological […]
Master of Science in Textiles & Clothing (Course-based) Supervisor: Dr. Rachel McQueen Research topic: A comparative study of the sustainable impact of recycled wool and virgin wool.
Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisor: Vlada Blinova
